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Bauhaus Graphic Design: Past, Present, and Future

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From 1919 to 1933, the Bauhaus united fine arts and crafts to create practical yet beautiful designs for the machine age. He aimed to start a new movement in the visual arts that rejected the excessive historicism and ornamentation that defined late 19th-century design in favour of a modern , industrial aesthetic.

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50+ Best Gifts for Designers on Every Budget

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Visual books full of artwork, photography, and graphic techniques often provide the most value for designers. Here are the top picks in this category: Art and Design Books From modern to contemporary works, art books give designers eye candy to admire and draw ideas from. Sale Modern Art. Bring out your inner Matisse.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

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Reading is one of the best ways to learn new techniques, theories, and approaches to elevate your craft. To help, I've compiled this list of the 37 best design books covering various specialities – from typography and layout to UX and web design. Read on for the cream of the crop regarding design literature.

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12 Student Designers You Should Be Following on Instagram

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It is good to look for inspiration from titans of the industry, the ones who know their craft and rightfully have a spot in the hall of fame. In the world of art, you quickly get disillusioned in a myth of a one-person band because sometimes you have to get professionals to help you out. Annie Atkins – @annieatkins.

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An In-Depth Look at Material Design

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Tactile and Tangible Surfaces Material Design draws inspiration from the physical world – ink and paper textures, shadows, edges and shapes. Surfaces recreate textures like paper. They identified three critical elements of interface layouts that could incorporate the foundational principles: surfaces, space and movement.

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11 Modern Logo Design Trends: The Future of Visual Branding

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Dimensionality adds depth and layers to a logo’s layout using principles of mathematical perspective. Geometric Shapes and Patterns Another overlaying modern trend is using geometric shapes and patterns within logo layouts. Dimensional logos and generative visual systems enable brands to exist fluidly across contexts.

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How to Become a Graphic Designer

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The term “graphic designer” is commonly used in the US, while in Europe, it is more often called a “visual designer.” ” A graphic designer is usually responsible for developing a product concept, designing the layout and visual content, and editing content or images.